Avon, Minnesota is in Stearns County. The community was laid out in 1873, and named for the River Avon in England. The city was incorporated in 1900. There are three lakes within the city limits of Avon, including Upper Spunk, Middle Spunk, and Lower Spunk Lake. Immediately adjacent to the city are Ochotto Lake, Anna Lake, Linneman Lake, and Minnie Lake. The main route through the city are Interstate Highway 94, County Road 9, County Road 54, and County Road 155. Nearby communities include Albany, Collegeville, St. Anna, St. Joseph, and St. Wendel. St. Cloud, Minnesota is fifteen miles east of Avon.
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The City of Avon, Minnesota is fifteen minutes from St. Cloud to the east and ninety minutes from the Twin Cities to the southeast. The official municipal web site offers a profile of the city, demographics, financial data, and administrative and departmental contacts, as well as council agendas and minutes.
http://www.cityofavonmn.com/
The Chamber is made up of business owners from Avon and the surrounding region. Membership policies, meeting schedules, and a calendar of events for the non-profit organization in Avon, Minnesota are published, along with a list of board members, a business directory, and business specials.
http://www.avonmnchamber.com/
Chartered by the Avon Lions Club, Troop 31 is part of the Central Minnesota Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Made of of boys from age 11 through 18, general information about the troop, meeting schedules, a calendar of events, leadership contacts, a photo gallery, and access to various forms and documents are included.
http://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop31Avon/
Organized in 1987, the evangelical Christian church is located on Avon Avenue North in Avon, Minnesota. Office hours and contacts are posted, along with its seasonal schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, membership policies, pastors, and history. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.avoncommunitychurch.org/
Offering family and general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, and tooth replacements, the dental office serves the Avon, Minnesota community. Directions, office hours, contacts, and appointment policies are featured, with an overview of the facility and its services.
http://www.avon-dental.com/
The cottage on Upper Spunk Lake Road in Avon, Minnesota is available for religious retreats, mothers-daughters weekends, girlfriend getaways, and craft retreats, with room for up to twelve crafters for scrapbooking, quilting, stamping and other crafts. Its location, a list of amenities, rates, and contacts are put forth.
http://www.avonslakesidecraftretreat.com/
Established by George “Showboat” Fisher, who retired from baseball in 1932, the club was closed for the final two years of World War II but has otherwise been in operation since its opening in the 1930s. Located across from the Lake Wobegon Trail, Garrison Keillor became a part owner of the club in 2005. Its history, menus, and calendar of live music and events are featured.
http://www.fishersclub.com/
